Shalimar Perfume by Guerlain
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Details:
- Size: 1 fl. oz
- Dimensions: 3 inches wide x 4 inches tall
- Product Form: Perfume
- Fill Level: Approximately 80% full
- Bottle Circa: Early 1970s
- Bottle Marking: "Bottle Made In France" etched on base
- Original Formulation: Yes
- House: Guerlain
- Launched: 1925
- Perfumer: Jacques Guerlain
- Fragrance Family: Oriental
Fragrance Notes:
- Top Notes: Bergamot
- Middle Notes: Rose, jasmine
- Base Notes: Vanilla, benzoin, tonka bean, opopanax, civet, castoreum, ambergris, musk
In-Depth Summary
Shalimar made its public debut in 1925 at Paris's International Exhibition of Decorative Arts. Jacques Guerlain balanced a brilliant bergamot opening with rose, jasmine, and an exceptionally rich vanilla-balsamic base, creating one of the defining oriental fragrances of the twentieth century. This offering is a 1 fl. oz Shalimar Perfume, circa early 1970s, approximately 80% full, with "Bottle Made In France" etched on the base, containing the original formulation.